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Beauty and the beast: 360 case mods
It was inevitable. We'd seen some before and we'll see plenty more. Casemods.Now, I understand the impetus behind the original Xbox casemodding craze -- the thing was ugly! Some spraypaint and blue LEDs was about all one could do to make it look like anything but a comically monolithic, black plastic "X." The 360, on the other hand, is a nice looking piece of gear. It's something I'm proud to have on my entertainment center. Heck, I don't even like the faceplates, preferring to keep it simple and clean.That being said, the following casemod is relatively tame. The paint job is nice looking and thorough; however, the "mod inside" sticker is a little misleading since there is no functioning modchip (yes, we know about the Team ICE soap opera). A "mod outside" sticker might be more applicable here. Anyone here disagree? Anyone think the 360 is ugly and deserving of a casemod, or just think that the casemod aesthetic is better/cooler/whatever? I stand resolute. I think Mr. Hayes and his team have done a fine job.
iPod meets Geiger Counter
Cue mournful music.In a post apocalyptic world, all iPods will be rendered useless. Except for this one. Imagine the excitement of being the only person on the planet able to listen to music, all the while being notified of exposure to harmful doses of radiation. Cool!Seriously, this is one nice mod. Flickr user JavaMoose took a vintage (and still operational) Geiger counter he had lying around (don't we all have these?), gutted it, modded the case and mounted his iPod inside. Next, he altered the original wand to accommodate iPod's wired remote. Very clever. You can check out his step-by-step Flickr set here. Well done.[Via Engadget]
Mini Donkey Kong cabinet case mod
Most case mods are giant, fire-breathing speed monsters, built to be impressive, majestic even. Full of equal parts epoxy, plexiglass windows, and blue LEDs, they make LAN party-going geeks drool with jealousy. That's the part where Martin Smith's beautiful Donkey Kong case mod might not fit in. A 0.5056 scale replica of the original cabinet, complete with fully functioning controls, coin door, and 10" screen, the Lilliputian case mod is perhaps a better fit for a one-of-a-kind emulation station; however, with an Athlon XP-M 2500 and an ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB under the hood, it's hardly a slowpoke. Keep your eyes peeled at Quakecon '06.[Thanks, Bloo]
WoW-Inspired Case Mod
Someone has created a PC case mod with a World of Warcraft theme.
